School is an absolute shit show right now.

not Wordle, just a public school seating chart tracking quarantines & absences ⬜️⬜️🟩⬜️🟥🟩 🟩🟩🟥🟥⬜️⬜️ 🟩🟥⬜️⬜️🟥🟩 ⬜️⬜️🟥🟩🟩🟥 🟩🟩🟩🟥⬜️🟩 🟥🟩🟥⬜️⬜️🟩

Regarding all the book banning: "You know how vampires have no reflections in the mirror? If you want to make a human being a monster, deny them, at the cultural level, any reflection of themselves." ~ Junot Diaz, 2009

Happy Friday! Don't worry if you don't tie up all of the loose ends at work - just walk on out and enjoy the weekend! #StopTeacherGuilt

I love that teachers feel seen, heard and understood by one another, but I hate that often times teachers only feel seen, heard and understood by one another.

For “Teacher Appreciation Week” take 5 minutes to: 1. Think of teachers who changed your life. 2. Find their email, phone number or Facebook page. 3. Write them a letter, call them or send them a message. They deserve it. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

When your response to teachers leaving the profession is to make it easier to become a teacher but not stay a teacher, you’re part of the reason why teachers are leaving in the first place.

Three kinds of people are actively trying to dismantle and defund public schools: 1. Those who profit off of privatizing education. 2. Those who are opposed to independent thought, truthful history, and an inclusive education. 3. Those believing the lies of 1 and 2.

Principals, just let us work in our rooms this week. Please, we beg you.

Pittsburgh thank you for making me feel sooooo at home in my home state. I mean… You broke the all time attendance record and we got to be the first tour to play your stadium twice. Thank you so much for everything this weekend. You were a mesmerizing crowd, like beyond 🥰😍

Important Reading for English teachers: Her students reported her for a lesson on race. Can she trust them again? washingtonpost.com/education/2023…

And go!

No cap.

Thank a teacher this week that's had an impact on your life!

❤️ for all my fellow teachers

Amen

Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded – again – that he’s a patriot of the highest order. Here’s my full statement: barackobama.medium.com/my-statement-o…